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The Living Sofa Project makes everyone smile. It began with a simple phrase “Everything will garden in the end. So why wait for the end? Garden everything!” The Living Sofa Project attempts to send the message in a soft and fun way, that we are nature and ultimately will return to nature. Old sofas have been…

Four months after building my garden I have had many pleasant surprises. My garden is pumping out vegetables and herbs. A bountiful spring harvest! Too many to eat, I have been sharing cucumbers, beans, carrots, radishes, tomatoes, beetroot, eggplant and so many greens with my neighbours and friends. Such abundance! Growing my own food brings…

There are many things we can do to encourage children to enjoy nature. Growing a garden is one of them. Making it fun is another. Choosing the right garden could be your secret weapon in getting the kids out in nature. Upcycling is the new buzz word. It’s the process of transforming by-products, waste materials,…

I love upcycling! It saves me money and I reduce the amount of things that go into the landfill. I avoid excessive rubbish and essentially I won’t consume raw materials that are costing the earth. Waste “Did you know that Australia is the second highest producer of waste per person in the world at approximately…

I’ve seen plenty of vertical pallet gardens in coffee shops and I’ve always wanted to make my own. Pallets are usually readily available and are either free or cheap to buy. I picked mine up from a local agro/garden shop. They were free as they were a little broken. I have really enjoyed transforming pallets…

When I was growing up in Brazil at the Ecocentro IPEC, I had a little black chicken. My chicken followed me everywhere, and when my mum wasn’t watching, I would let her into my room at night to sleep under my bed. She would stay in my room until she laid an egg on my…

Have you ever noticed how many barbecue grills are left out on the curb side in your neighbourhood? So many people leave their old barbecues on their front lawn hoping that someone will take it ‘away’. So naturally when I moved into my house the old tenants left a broken barbecue grill in the backyard. Australia…

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Who We Are – Lucy & Laila

Lucy Legan has been teaching sustainable education for over 20 years. She has played an integral role in environmental education in Brazil, a best-selling author of educational books on sustainability literacy, public speaker, and long- time ecologist.

Laila Helena is a naturopath and mumtrepreneur who has had a lifetime of sustainability. As a child traveller, she experienced homeschooling first hand. Laila happily shares her experiences with parents wanting to homeschool.

White Rabbit Gardens

The White Rabbit Garden Team are passionate about encouraging individuals to take environmental actions that will make a difference. They have created organic edible land art spaces at Boom Festival in Portugal, Global Eclipse Gathering in USA, Rainbow Serpant Festival and Earth Frequency Festival in Australia.